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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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